{{translation|'''Fukai'''|フカイ|Fukai}} was a high-ranking [[Kumogakure]] shinobi as well as the predecessor of [[Killer B]] as the [[jinchūriki]] of [[Gyūki]], the Eight-Tails.

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{{translation|'''Blue B'''|ブルービー|Burū Bī}} was a high-ranking [[Kumogakure]] [[shinobi]] as well as the predecessor of [[Killer B]] as the [[jinchūriki]] of the [[Eight-Tails]].

== Background ==

== Background ==

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[[File:A'sCousin and the Eight-Tails.png|thumb|left|Fukai as the jinchūriki of the Eight-Tails.]]

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[[File:BlueB and Gyuki.png|thumb|left|Blue B as the jinchūriki of the Eight-Tails.]]

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Though hailed as an excellent shinobi, Fukai didn't have complete control over the Eight-Tails, a fact he lamented while on a mission with [[A]], [[Killer B]], and another unknown shinobi. He stated that neither him nor his uncle, father, and predecessors could subjugate out of 'incompatibility'.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 542, page3</ref> He however hoped that B, should he be chosen as the next host, would be able to successfully control the beast. As A wondered if B would have enough control to be able to suppress the beast, he told him of the darkness and loneliness that was part of being a jinchūriki as even people that you knew all your life would grow distant. A protested calling him a man of great talent, virtue and lineage, he told him that none of that mattered and what a jinchūriki truly needed was something to give them strength and fill the void that would be created after the beast was sealed into them.<ref>''Naruto''chapter542, pages 1-4</ref> Some time later, in the anime, he was sent on a mission with A and B where they confronted several Iwa ninja, after defeating them Fukai explained to an exhausted B where A's strength came from.

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Though hailed as an excellent shinobi, Blue B didn't have complete control over the Eight-Tails, a fact he lamented while on a mission with [[Fourth Raikage|A]], [[Killer B]], and another unknown shinobi. He stated that neither him nor his uncle or father could subjugate out of 'incompatibility'.<ref name="c542">Chapter 542, pages1-6</ref> He however hoped that B, should he be chosen as the next host, would be able to successfully control the beast. As A wondered if B would have enough control to be able to suppress the beast, he told him of the darkness and loneliness that was part of being a jinchūriki as even people that you knew all your life would grow distant. A protested calling him a man of great talent, virtue and lineage, he told him that none of that mattered and what a jinchūriki truly needed was something to give them strength and fill the void that would be created after the beast was sealed into them.<ref name="c542" /> Some time later, in the anime, he was sent on a mission with A and B where they confronted several [[Iwa]] ninja, after defeating them Blue B explained to an exhausted B where A's strength came from.<ref name="ship318" />

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[[File:Acousin's funeral.png|thumb|Fukai's funeral.]]

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{{ImgRight|BlueB's funeral.png|Blue B's funeral.}}

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Some time after this, he lost complete control of the beast and it killed eight Kumo ninja, including [[Motoi's father]] who was a member of the [[Eight-Tails Subduing Team|subduing team]]. The [[Third Raikage]] subdued the Eight-Tails by sealing it into the [[Kohaku no Jōhei]], resulting in the jinchūriki's death. In the anime, it was revealed that [[Orochimaru]] caused the events leading to Fukai's death by posing as [[Fukai's Doctor|his doctor]] and giving him genjutsu inducing pills to paralyse him and proceeded to use the [[Five Elements Unseal]] to draw out the tailed beast. Later during the battle that followed, Orochimaru retrieved traces of the Eight-Tails' severed horn along with Fukai's DNA in it.<ref name="ship318">''Naruto: Shippūden'' episode 318</ref> The villagers later lamented onFukai being a failed jinchūriki at his funeral while B paid his respects.<ref>''Naruto''chapter542, pages 5-6</ref>

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Some time after this, he lost complete control of the beast and it killed eight Kumo ninja, including [[Furui|Motoi's father]] who was a member of the [[Eight-Tails Subduing Team|subduing team]]. The [[Third Raikage]] subdued the Eight-Tails by sealing it into the [[Kohaku no Jōhei]], resulting in the jinchūriki's death. In the anime, it was [[Orochimaru]] who caused the events leading to Blue B's death by posing as his doctor and giving him [[Genjutsu Pill|genjutsu inducing pills]] to paralyse him and proceeded to use the [[Five Elements Unseal]] to draw out the tailed beast. Later, during the battle that followed, Orochimaru retrieved traces of the Eight-Tails' severed horn along with Blue B's DNA in it.<ref name="ship318"/> The villagers later lamented BlueB being a failed jinchūriki at his funeral while B paid his respects.<ref name="c542" />

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== Personality ==

== Personality ==

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Fukai strongly believed that once a person became a jinchūriki, their life would be full of darkness, fear and overwhelming loneliness. He also believed that what a jinchūriki truly needed was to have something that filled the void in their heart and give them strength. The prejudice that he was shown after having the beast sealed into him led him to lose his will to live at first due to the overwhelming fear and loneliness he felt. Fukai was even willing to accept the fact that he himself was incapable of controlling the tailed beast within himself.<ref>''Naruto''chapter542, pages 3-4</ref>

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Blue B strongly believed that once a person became a jinchūriki, their life would be full of darkness, fear and overwhelming loneliness. He also believed that what a jinchūriki truly needed was to have something that filled the void in their heart and give them strength. The prejudice that he was shown after having the beast sealed into him led him to lose his will to live at first due to the overwhelming fear and loneliness he felt. Blue B was even willing to accept the fact that he himself was incapable of controlling the tailed beast within himself.<ref name="c542" />

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He had known B and Motoi since they were young, and while finding B's rhyming sub-par he firmly believed B was the best suited to become Gyūki's next jinchūriki. He was visibly saddened to learn eight of his fellow Kumo ninja had died trying to stop his rampage, and apologised to Motoi after being informed his father had been among them. Fukai was glad to realise B had found the "something" a jinchūriki needs to be happy, and congratulated his successor for succeeding where he had failed.

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He had known B and Motoi since they were young, and while finding B's rhyming sub-par he firmly believed B was the best suited to become Gyūki's next jinchūriki. In the anime, he was shown to be visibly saddened to learn that eight of his fellow Kumo ninja had died trying to stop his rampage, and apologised to Motoi after being informed his father had been among them, showing that he took responsibility for his actions. Blue B was glad to realise B had found the "something" a jinchūriki needs to be happy, and congratulated his successor for succeeding where he had failed.

== Appearance ==

== Appearance ==

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Fukai had long hair that his half green and half white hair, dark, heavy-lidded eyes that gives him the appearance of being very tired and a purple mark in the shape of a diamond on the right side of his face. He wore a Kumogakure [[flakjacket]] over a long sleeved V-neck outfit with bandages underneath and carried a fairly long [[sword]] strapped to his back. In the anime, while entering "Version 2" form, the blue diamond shape on Fukai's eye can be seen and the left horn is coloured green. After being reincarnated,helookedlike he did while alive with the exceptionofpupil-lesseyes and grey sclerae.<ref name="ship318"/>

Blue B had long hair that is half green and half white, dark, heavy-lidded eyes that give him the appearance of being very tired and a purple mark in the shape of a diamond on the right side of his face set around his right eye. He wore a Kumogakure [[flak jacket]] over a long sleeved V-neck outfit with bandages underneath and carried a fairly long [[sword]] strapped to his back. After being reincarnated, he looked like he did while alive with the exception of pupil-less eyes and grey sclerae.<ref name="ship318"/>

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== Abilities ==

== Abilities ==

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Although nothing has been seen of his abilities in the manga, [[A]]hailed him as a highly skilled shinobi with a natural aptitude for [[ninjutsu]].<ref>''Naruto'' chapter542,page 4</ref>. Inthe anime, his talents as a shinobiand[[jinchūriki]] were great enough that [[Kabuto Yakushi]] chose to [[Summoning: Impure World Reincarnation|reincarnate]] him for the [[Fourth Shinobi World War]].<ref>''Naruto: Shippūden'' episode 317</ref>

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[[File:BlueB'sTailedBeastBall.png|thumb|right|BlueBusing a TailedBeastBall.]]

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Although nothing has been seen of his abilities in the manga, [[Fourth Raikage|A]] hailed him as a highly skilled shinobi with a natural aptitude for [[ninjutsu]].<ref name="c542" /> In the anime, his talents as a shinobi and [[jinchūriki]] were great enough that [[Kabuto Yakushi]] chose to [[Summoning: Impure World Reincarnation|reincarnate]] him for the [[Fourth Shinobi World War]].<ref name="ship318"/> He was also presumably skilled in [[kenjutsu]] as he carried a sword around with him. In the anime, he was also shown to be a sensor-type ninja, able to [[Sensing|detect]] Gyūki's chakra within B despite his successor not accessing the tailed beast's chakra at the time.

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He was also presumably skilled in [[kenjutsu]] as he carried a sword around with him.

In the anime, Fukai demonstrated considerable unarmed and close-ranged fighting prowess, able to easily fend off multiple Iwa ninja. After being reincarnated, he was able to fight Killer B to a standstill while they were both in their Version 2-state. He could alsoperform the [[Lariat]], with enough power to match Killer B's own,afeatthecurrent Raikage was incapable of performing against B in justhisnormal state.<ref name="ship318"/>

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In the anime, Blue B demonstrated considerable unarmed and close-ranged fighting prowess, able to easily fend off multiple Iwa ninja. After being reincarnated, he was able to fight Killer B to a standstill anduse the [[Lightning Release: Lariat]] with enough power to match B's own whiletheywereboth in theirVersion2 state.<ref name="ship318"/>

As a former jinchūriki, Fukaiwasblessed in like with immense reserves of equally powerful chakra. While never obtaining complete control of Gyūki's power, Fukai was known for his impressive use of it. Fukai was shown able to atwillaccesshischakrashroud,enteringinto "Version 2" form with eight tails and still retain control of his actions. He could also manifest a bone structure to aid him in the Lariatandattackhisenemiesfromadistancebyextendinghis[[Chakraarms|chakracloakedarms]].Hismight in this form was abletofighton par with Killer B, thecurrent jinchūriki. He could perform the [[Tailed Beast Ball]] and [[Continuous Tailed Beast Balls|rapidly fire them]] those these seemed inferior in terms of quality tothose of Killer B's.Inthisform, hecouldeasilyresist strong [[Lightning Release: Spider Web|electrical blasts]]. He could also [[Tailed Beast Telepathy|communicate mentally]] and talk with Gyūki and B.<ref name="ship318"/>

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As a former jinchūriki, BlueBpossessed immense reserves of powerful chakra. While never obtaining complete control of Gyūki's power, Blue B was known for his impressive use of it. When he was alive he was able to usepartialtransformationbymanifestingoneofGyūki's tails. In the animeafterbeingreincarnated,whilehavinglostaccesstoGyūkispecifically,KabutousedGyūki'sgeneticmaterial,which was harvestedthroughOrochimaru'sexperiments, torestoremost of Blue B's previousjinchūrikipowers, becominginessencea [[pseudo-jinchūriki]].<ref name="ship318"/>

BlueBwasshowntobe able to access his chakra shroud at will, entering an eight-tailed Version 2 form while stillretaininghispersonality.Whilein this form, BlueB becomes noticeably more muscular, the bluediamondshapeonBlue B's eyecan be seen, and the left horn is coloured green. He could also manifest a bone structure to aidhiminperforming the Lightning Release: Lariat and attack his enemies from a distance by extending [[chakra arms]]. His might in this form was enough to fight on par with Killer B, Gyūki's current jinchūriki,as well as easily resist strong [[Lightning Release: Spider Web|electrical blasts]]. Blue B could also perform the [[Tailed Beast Ball]] as well as [[Continuous Tailed Beast Balls|rapidly fire them]] without fully transforming into the Eight-Tails. He could also [[Tailed Beast Telepathy|communicate telepathically]] with other jinchūriki.<ref name="ship318"/>

== Part II ==

== Part II ==

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=== Shinobi World War Arc ===

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=== Fourth Shinobi World War:Confrontation ===

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[[File:Episode318.png|thumb|left|Fukai clashes with B on the battlefield.]]

In the anime, seeing an opportunity to capture Killer B, Kabuto summoned Fukai to the battlefield. Hispersonalityrestored, Fukai was surprised to see how much B and [[Motoi]] had grown. He was told about his final rampage as a jinchūriki, sincerely apologising for killing [[Motoi's Father|Motoi's father]]. Unable to control his actions, Fukai surprises his former allies with his intact ability to use Gyūki's chakra. Upon entering "Version 2", Fukai quickly showed off his prowess as a jinchūriki, forcing B to enter "Version 2" as well. When Gyūki insisted on how he could still have access to its power despite no longer residing in him, Fukai revealed that the Eight Tails' severed horn was a medium that restored his jinchūriki powers while revealing that Orochimaru is the one who masterminded the rampage thirty years ago. While B and he were equal in power, Fukai's reincarnated body gave him the edge with B forced to retreat. Motoi attempted to hold off Fukai, only to be quickly defeated. Seeing his friend in trouble, B ceased his retreat and counter-attacked. Surprised at how passionately B wished to help Motoi, he realised that B had found friends very special to him, to which B told him that he also is one of those dear to him. Finding peace that his successor found that missing "something" in life as a jinchūriki, Fukai is able to break the summoning contract and return to the afterlife.<ref name="ship318"/>

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In the anime, seeing an opportunity to capture Killer B, Kabuto summoned Blue B to the battlefield. Afterbeingsummoned, Blue B was surprised to see how much B and [[Motoi]] had grown. He was told about his final rampage as a jinchūriki, sincerely apologising for killing [[Furui|Motoi's father]]. Unable to control his actions, Blue B surprises his former allies with his intact ability to use Gyūki's chakra. Upon entering "Version 2", Blue B quickly showed off his prowess as a jinchūriki, forcing B to enter "Version 2" as well. When Gyūki insisted on knowing how he could still have access to its power despite no longer residing in him, Blue B revealed that the Eight Tails' severed horn was a medium that restored his jinchūriki powers while also revealing that Orochimaru is the one who masterminded the rampage thirty years ago. While B and he were equal in raw power, Blue B's reincarnated body gave him the edge with B forced to retreat. Motoi attempted to hold off Blue B, only to be quickly defeated. Seeing his friend in trouble, B ceased his retreat and counter-attacked. Surprised at how passionately B wished to help Motoi, he realised that B had found friends very special to him, to which B told him that he also is one of those dear to him. Finding peace that his successor found that missing "something" in life as a jinchūriki, Blue B is able to break the summoning contract and return to the [[Pure Land|afterlife]].<ref name="ship318"/>

* Seeing how every [[Raikage]] was given a partner named '''B''',<ref>Chapter 541, page 18</ref> it's likely that Blue B was the partner of the [[A (Third Raikage)|Third Raikage]], much like [[Killer B|their]] [[A (Fourth Raikage)|successors]].

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* When written as ブル, ''buru'' would translate as "bull". Coincidentally, Eight-Tails, Blue B's tailed beast, is based off of a [[wikipedia: Ushi-oni|Ushi-oni]], which is a Japanese [[wikipedia: yōkai|yōkai]] with the horned head of a bull.

== Quotes ==

== Quotes ==

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* (To [[A]]) "''Something to fill up that hole in their heart… Anything!!! If they can just find something… something to give them strength… help B find that something.''"<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 542, pages 4-5</ref>

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* (To [[Fourth Raikage|A]]) "''Something to fill up that hole in their heart… Anything!!! If they can just find something… something to give them strength… help B find that something.''"<ref>Chapter 542, pages 4-5</ref>

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* (To [[Killer B|B]]) "''You found them. Lots of special friends, that "something" to fill the hole in your heart.''"<ref name="ship318"/>

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Though hailed as an excellent shinobi, Blue B didn't have complete control over the Eight-Tails, a fact he lamented while on a mission with A, Killer B, and another unknown shinobi. He stated that neither him nor his uncle or father could subjugate out of 'incompatibility'.[3] He however hoped that B, should he be chosen as the next host, would be able to successfully control the beast. As A wondered if B would have enough control to be able to suppress the beast, he told him of the darkness and loneliness that was part of being a jinchūriki as even people that you knew all your life would grow distant. A protested calling him a man of great talent, virtue and lineage, he told him that none of that mattered and what a jinchūriki truly needed was something to give them strength and fill the void that would be created after the beast was sealed into them.[3] Some time later, in the anime, he was sent on a mission with A and B where they confronted several Iwa ninja, after defeating them Blue B explained to an exhausted B where A's strength came from.[2]

Blue B's funeral.

Some time after this, he lost complete control of the beast and it killed eight Kumo ninja, including Motoi's father who was a member of the subduing team. The Third Raikage subdued the Eight-Tails by sealing it into the Kohaku no Jōhei, resulting in the jinchūriki's death. In the anime, it was Orochimaru who caused the events leading to Blue B's death by posing as his doctor and giving him genjutsu inducing pills to paralyse him and proceeded to use the Five Elements Unseal to draw out the tailed beast. Later, during the battle that followed, Orochimaru retrieved traces of the Eight-Tails' severed horn along with Blue B's DNA in it.[2] The villagers later lamented Blue B being a failed jinchūriki at his funeral while B paid his respects.[3]

Blue B strongly believed that once a person became a jinchūriki, their life would be full of darkness, fear and overwhelming loneliness. He also believed that what a jinchūriki truly needed was to have something that filled the void in their heart and give them strength. The prejudice that he was shown after having the beast sealed into him led him to lose his will to live at first due to the overwhelming fear and loneliness he felt. Blue B was even willing to accept the fact that he himself was incapable of controlling the tailed beast within himself.[3]

He had known B and Motoi since they were young, and while finding B's rhyming sub-par he firmly believed B was the best suited to become Gyūki's next jinchūriki. In the anime, he was shown to be visibly saddened to learn that eight of his fellow Kumo ninja had died trying to stop his rampage, and apologised to Motoi after being informed his father had been among them, showing that he took responsibility for his actions. Blue B was glad to realise B had found the "something" a jinchūriki needs to be happy, and congratulated his successor for succeeding where he had failed.

Blue B had long hair that is half green and half white, dark, heavy-lidded eyes that give him the appearance of being very tired and a purple mark in the shape of a diamond on the right side of his face set around his right eye. He wore a Kumogakure flak jacket over a long sleeved V-neck outfit with bandages underneath and carried a fairly long sword strapped to his back. After being reincarnated, he looked like he did while alive with the exception of pupil-less eyes and grey sclerae.[2]

Although nothing has been seen of his abilities in the manga, A hailed him as a highly skilled shinobi with a natural aptitude for ninjutsu.[3] In the anime, his talents as a shinobi and jinchūriki were great enough that Kabuto Yakushi chose to reincarnate him for the Fourth Shinobi World War.[2] He was also presumably skilled in kenjutsu as he carried a sword around with him. In the anime, he was also shown to be a sensor-type ninja, able to detect Gyūki's chakra within B despite his successor not accessing the tailed beast's chakra at the time.

In the anime, Blue B demonstrated considerable unarmed and close-ranged fighting prowess, able to easily fend off multiple Iwa ninja. After being reincarnated, he was able to fight Killer B to a standstill and use the Lightning Release: Lariat with enough power to match B's own while they were both in their Version 2 state.[2]

As a former jinchūriki, Blue B possessed immense reserves of powerful chakra. While never obtaining complete control of Gyūki's power, Blue B was known for his impressive use of it. When he was alive he was able to use partial transformation by manifesting one of Gyūki's tails. In the anime after being reincarnated, while having lost access to Gyūki specifically, Kabuto used Gyūki's genetic material, which was harvested through Orochimaru's experiments, to restore most of Blue B's previous jinchūriki powers, becoming in essence a pseudo-jinchūriki.[2]

Blue B was shown to be able to access his chakra shroud at will, entering an eight-tailed Version 2 form while still retaining his personality. While in this form, Blue B becomes noticeably more muscular, the blue diamond shape on Blue B's eye can be seen, and the left horn is coloured green. He could also manifest a bone structure to aid him in performing the Lightning Release: Lariat and attack his enemies from a distance by extending chakra arms. His might in this form was enough to fight on par with Killer B, Gyūki's current jinchūriki, as well as easily resist strong electrical blasts. Blue B could also perform the Tailed Beast Ball as well as rapidly fire them without fully transforming into the Eight-Tails. He could also communicate telepathically with other jinchūriki.[2]

In the anime, seeing an opportunity to capture Killer B, Kabuto summoned Blue B to the battlefield. After being summoned, Blue B was surprised to see how much B and Motoi had grown. He was told about his final rampage as a jinchūriki, sincerely apologising for killing Motoi's father. Unable to control his actions, Blue B surprises his former allies with his intact ability to use Gyūki's chakra. Upon entering "Version 2", Blue B quickly showed off his prowess as a jinchūriki, forcing B to enter "Version 2" as well. When Gyūki insisted on knowing how he could still have access to its power despite no longer residing in him, Blue B revealed that the Eight Tails' severed horn was a medium that restored his jinchūriki powers while also revealing that Orochimaru is the one who masterminded the rampage thirty years ago. While B and he were equal in raw power, Blue B's reincarnated body gave him the edge with B forced to retreat. Motoi attempted to hold off Blue B, only to be quickly defeated. Seeing his friend in trouble, B ceased his retreat and counter-attacked. Surprised at how passionately B wished to help Motoi, he realised that B had found friends very special to him, to which B told him that he also is one of those dear to him. Finding peace that his successor found that missing "something" in life as a jinchūriki, Blue B is able to break the summoning contract and return to the afterlife.[2]